The author provides a humorous account of his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail from just north of Atlanta, Georgia, to Maine, a six-month journey that led to new romance and the satisfaction of meeting the challenges of walking over two thousand miles.
Chronicles the author's adventures of hiking the Appalachian Trail with her boyfriend from Georgia to Maine, while exploring the trail's historical background and the contemporary issues now facing it.
Collection of trail diaries, poems, and essays reflecting the meaning of the Appalachian Trail across both time and geography by both well-known and anonymous authors including Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, and Thomas Jefferson.
Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way.
While spending the summer in Vermont, eleven-year-old Megan gets lost on the Appalachian Trail and decides to hike to Massachusetts to visit her best friend.
After his mother dies, Jack Baker is sent to a boys' boarding home in Maine where he meets an unusual boy named Early Auden. Drawn to Early for reasons he can't explain, Jack joins him on a quest to find a legendary black bear in the nearby mountains, a quest that will test their friendship and reveal new truths about one another.
This book tells of the Appalachian Trail, the scenic north-south trail that connects fourteen states from Maine to Georgia and that winds through mountains, valleys, and meadows.